British painter Lucian Freud dies aged 88

1 March, 2023

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Saturday, July 23, 2011 Lucian Freud Image: procsilas. Lucian Freud, the painter and grandson of the founder of psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud, died Wednesday at his London home following a short illness. He was 88 years old. Freud, the elder brother of the late comedic writer and broadcaster Clement Freud, was born in Berlin in 1922 […]

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Unreported tainted milk incident publicised in China

1 March, 2023

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Tuesday, January 26, 2010 Shelves lie bare in China after the 2008 recall The health department in Guizhou province, China has ordered three batches of milk products to be removed from sale after the discovery they contain melamine. In 2008 six children were killed by milk contaminated with the chemical and 300,000 fell ill. The […]

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Virgin Atlantic jet fire investigation finds faulty wiring in A340 fleet

27 February, 2023

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Saturday, February 14, 2009 A Virgin Airbus A340 Investigators in Ireland have found wiring problems in several Virgin Atlantic Airbus A340s as part of their investigation into a fire on board one such aircraft that was forced to divert to Shannon Airport. The Virgin jet was headed from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago with 143 […]

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Brazilian President Lula met Chavez, military and economic cooperation

24 February, 2023

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Thursday, February 17, 2005 CARACAS, Venezuela —The Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met the Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on February 14, 2005 in Caracas, Venezuela. Brazil and Venezuela signed agreements of cooperation on many areas. According to the Brazilian government this was a strategical encounteur. This meeting is the first of three meetings […]

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Michael Moore’s new film ‘Sicko’ leaked via P2P

24 February, 2023

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Thursday, June 14, 2007 Publicity poster for the movie A number of reports confirm that Michael Moore’s forthcoming documentary has been leaked onto Peer-to-peer networks. This is the second pre-release leak in a month of a film from Lionsgate Studios. The movie, SiCKO contrasts the U.S. healthcare system with that of several other countries and […]

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Sculptor to teach animation maquettes at VAB Creative Studio

22 February, 2023

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Friday, May 26, 2006 Brampton, ON — On Wednesday, May 31 at 6:30 p.m., sculptor Alvaro Cervantes will host a meet and greet at the Visual Arts Brampton Creative Studio. Cervantes will be showing his precise sculptures to guests, and promoting his upcoming multi-week workshop at the studio. The course is open to students who […]

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Category:August 2, 2010

21 February, 2023

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? August 1, 2010 August 3, 2010 ? August 2 Pages in category “August 2, 2010” Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Category:August_2,_2010&oldid=3818441”

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UK’s Liverpool FC unveils plans for new stadium

21 February, 2023

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Wednesday, July 25, 2007 File:Kop ynwa banner.jpgLiverpool FC fans displaying the “You’ll never walk alone” banner. Image: Phil Chambers. Liverpool FC revealed the plans for its new Stanley Park Stadium today. The stadium is to be built over the next three years in Stanley Park, to replace Liverpool’s long time home at Anfield. The plans […]

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Wikinews Shorts: June 12, 2007

20 February, 2023

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A compilation of brief news reports for Tuesday, June 12, 2007. File photo of Thaksin Shinawatra Ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra may return to Thailand if he wishes, interim Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont and Council for National Security chairman General Sonthi Boonyaratglin said today. Thaksin’s lawyer, Noppadon Pattama, indicated that Thaksin, in exile since a coup […]

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Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Green Party candidate Lloyd Helferty, Thornhill

19 February, 2023

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Sunday, October 7, 2007 Lloyd Helferty is running for the Green Party of Ontario in the Ontario provincial election, in the Thornhill riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign. Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from […]

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